Rhode Island Rams @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Bell, Bello lead No. 13 Minnesota women past Rhode Island
MINNEAPOLIS -- Kenisha Bell scored 28 points with nine assists, seven rebounds and two steals, Taiye Bello had a double-double and No. 13 Minnesota finished the nonconference season unbeaten with a 91-71 win over Rhode Island on Saturday.
Destiny Pitts scored 19 points for the Golden Gophers (11-0) and Bello had her sixth double-double this season with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Annalese Lamke contributed 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting.
Minnesota struggled from 3-point range, going 4 of 12, but cleaned up at the foul line, making 31 of 40 free throws.
The Golden Gophers, off to the third-best start in school history, had a 17-0 run in the second quarter to take control, with nine points coming on free throws. The Rams missed four shots and had five turnovers in the near five-minute drought.
Elemy Colome had 21 points, six assists, four rebounds and four steals for the Rams (5-6) and reserve Marta Vargas scored 15.
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Jesse Dickerson
Referee:Michael McConnell
Referee:Katie Lukanich
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 16-2 | - | 28-5 |
| George Mason | 16-2 | - | 23-10 |
| Richmond | 15-3 | 1 | 26-8 |
| Davidson | 12-6 | 4 | 21-12 |
| Saint Joseph's | 10-8 | 6 | 20-11 |
| La Salle | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Dayton | 9-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Loyola Chicago | 9-9 | 7 | 16-18 |
| St. Bonaventure | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| George Washington | 7-11 | 9 | 18-18 |
| Saint Louis | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Duquesne | 4-14 | 12 | 12-19 |
| VCU | 4-14 | 12 | 8-23 |
| Fordham | 2-16 | 14 | 10-20 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |
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